Pride and Prejudice
Travel to Pride and Prejudice Country
The glorious world of Jane Austen is at last brought back to the big screen in all its romance, wit, and emotional force. Movie-goers will fall in love with the gorgeous destinations featured in “Pride & Prejudice,” which was shot entirely on location in the U.K.
Day one
Arrive in Stamford, Lincolnshire
Less than two hours by road and rail from London, Lincolnshire is accessible for everyone. There are also three airports that are within easy reach of Lincolnshire: Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield; East Midlands Airport and Humberside Airport.
Stamford, Lincolnshire, one of the finest stone Georgian towns in England and the town’s St. George’s Square is the setting for Pride and Prejudice’s “Meryton” village. www.visitlincolnshire.com (www.visitlincolnshire.com)
Stay at The George Hotel. The George is said to be one of England’s greatest coaching inns and where Keira Knightley, Matthew MacFadyen, Judi Dench and Donald Sutherland stayed. www.georgehotelofstamford.com (www.georgehotelofstamford.com).
Visit Burghley House, Stamford, one of the largest and grandest houses of the Elizabethan age and “Rosings” in the new movie. Tour the house and rooms used in the movie.
Day two
Stay at The Peacock at Rowsley. It was the hotel used by stars Keira Knightley and Matthew MacFadfyen when filming Pride and Prejudice. Freshen up and off to the Chatsworth House for lunch and tour.
Have lunch at the Chatsworth House and take tour. Chatsworth and its stone exterior and sweeping parkland become "Pemberley", the home of Mr Darcy, in the new movie. Tour the rooms that were used in the film and also enjoy a behind-the scenes tour at Chatsworth, with views from the rooftops.
Have dinner at the Peacock's award-winning restaurant.
Day three
Haddon Hall transforms into the "Inn at Lambton" in the movie, while its dining hall becomes Elizabeth's bedroom. Have Lunch in nearby village of Bakewell. Explore the town quiant town, and enjoy a treat of famous Bakewell pudding.
Then drive 30 minutes to visit the picturesque village of Hathersage in the Eastern end of the Hope Valley in the Peak District where views from the peaks featured in the movie where filmed including the evocative shot where Kiera Knightley surveys the sweeping vistas before her.